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Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC)
The next WisDOT FIRC is scheduled for March 2 and 3, 2013 at the Gateway Technical College Bio-Science Building in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The course is open to certified flight instructors whose certificates expire in March, April, May or June of … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2012/Jan 2013, Sections, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged flight instructors, WisDOT
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Craig Butler
Engineering Specialist WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics MADISON, WIS. – Craig Butler joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in December 1990. As an engineering specialist, Craig is responsible for the management of GA airports planning, design and … Continue reading
Posted in October/November 2012, People, Sections, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged AWOS, Craig Butler, WisDOT
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WisDOT FIRC
A new and improved Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) will be held November 10th and 11th in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at the FAA Safety Center. The course is updated to reflect changes in the new Advisory Circular, which requires several new topics. … Continue reading
Are You Proficient? – Or Just Current?
by Jeffery R. Taylor WisDOT Aviation Consultant What was your first thought the last time someone asked you to fly an airplane? Was it, “Am I current?” If it was, you are probably not alone. Typically, pilots begin to compare … Continue reading
OMNNI Associates Recognized For Excellence In Airport Construction
APPLETON, WIS. – Roger Arnold, P.E., of OMNNI Associates, Appleton, Wis., has received the “2011 Outstanding Airport Construction Award” for his role as resident engineer on a runway reconstruction project at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, February/March 2012, Sections
Tagged OMNNI Associates, Roger Arnold, WisDOT, Wittman Regional Airport
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2012 International Aviation Art Contest
by Nicole Wiessinger The 2012 International Aviation Art Contest is underway! Wisconsin is holding the state-level competition prior to the national and international events. All children between the ages of seven and 17 are invited and encouraged to participate. This … Continue reading
Fuel Conserving Techniques
by Jeffery Taylor WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics At the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, we are committed to transportation safety, along with common sense efforts to enhance and preserve environmental quality. With the recent spike in fuel costs, pilots everywhere are … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged aircraft, aviation, Fuel Conserving, Jeffery Taylor, WisDOT
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Wildlife Avoidance
by Jeffery Taylor WisDOT Aviation Consultant Sharing the sky and the airport environment with birds and other wildlife has been a safety and economic concern for the aviation community since the Wright brothers first flew. Orville Wright documented the first … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Columns, Oct/Nov 2011, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged Airports, Jeff Taylor, Runway Deer, Runway Geese, Wildlife, Wildlife Strike, WisDOT
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Dust Off Those Pilot Operating Handbooks
by Jeff Taylor Aviation Consultant, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Sometimes, reading a “hard copy” flyer or booklet is still the most practical way to learn important information. But how many people actually sit down and read through their car’s operating … Continue reading
Taking A Long, Strait Look At Wisconsin’s Airports
At the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics (WisDOT BOA), Mary Strait will be the first to admit she can’t tell you all the details of improvements planned at your airport. Your airport’s BOA project manager can do a … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Aug/Sept 2011, Columns, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged Airports, Mary Strait, WisDOT
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